#512D4A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.068 334.4), rgb(81, 45, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#512D4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #512D4A |
| RGB | rgb(81, 45, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.068 334.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #512D4A | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #512D4A | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #512D4A text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #512D4A text on black | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#B070A3
oklch(63% 0.105 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B588E
oklch(55.6% 0.113 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#844879
oklch(49.1% 0.105 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B62
oklch(42.7% 0.088 335)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#512D4A
oklch(35.4% 0.068 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#512D4A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2D364B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363B49 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542F38 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #512D4A
#512D4A
oklch(35.4% 0.068 334.4)
- #19462B
#19462B
oklch(35.5% 0.069 154.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #512D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.084
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.086
Use #512D4A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.